Watts Water TechnologiesWTS +5.65%89 Buyback Yield % is 0.13 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 0.71. GuruFocus rates WTS with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $252.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 764 Industrial Products companies, Watts Water Technologies ranks better than 60.99% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Watts Water Technologies's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Watts Water Technologies Buyback Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Watts Water Technologies's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Watts Water Technologies's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Watts Water Technologies (WTS) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.13 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Watts Water Technologies and its competitors. This is 82% below median its historical median of 0.71. Over the past decade, Watts Water Technologies' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.13 to 2.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Watts Water Technologies ranks #298 out of 764 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 39%.
Is Watts Water Technologies' Buyback Yield % too high?
Watts Water Technologies' current Buyback Yield % of 0.13 is 82% below median its 10-year median of 0.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 2.52. Based on the distribution chart, Watts Water Technologies ranks #298 out of 764 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Watts Water Technologies has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Watts Water Technologies' Buyback Yield % compare to CR and GTLS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Watts Water Technologies ranks #298 out of 764 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Watts Water Technologies in the upper half of its industry. Historically, Watts Water Technologies' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.13 to 2.52 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Industrial Products company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Watts Water Technologies and its competitors. Watts Water Technologies's current Buyback Yield % is 0.13, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 0.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Watts Water Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watts Water Technologies (WTS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $252.92, compared to a current price of $375.09 — trading 48.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.13, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 0.71. Watts Water Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Watts Water Technologies (WTS), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.13 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Watts Water Technologies (WTS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watts Water Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $375.09 is trading 48.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $252.92.
GuruFocus considers Watts Water Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WTS:
Buyback Yield %: 0.13 (82% below median its 10-year median of 0.71)
GF Value™: $252.92 vs. price of $375.09 (48.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WTS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Watts Water Technologies Inc is a U.S.-based company that provides safety, energy efficiency, and water conservation products. Its product portfolio includes residential and commercial flow control products, which are sold for plumbing and hot water applications; HVAC and gas products, including commercial boilers, water heaters, heating solutions, etc.; drainage and water reuse products, including drainage products and engineered rainwater-harvesting solutions; and water quality products, including point-of-use and point-of-entry water filtration, conditioning, and scale prevention systems. Its products are marketed through brands like Watts, Apex, Bradley, Nexa, and others. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from the Americas, followed by Europe and the APMEA region.
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